The first images from this month's issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic have leaked. Translations follow:
An enormous scoop at the end of the year!!
The never before seen 721st Pokémon is discovered for the 2016 Pokémon movie!!
Incredibly, there was a 721st Pokémon! A huge ring on four legs... This unimaginable Pokémon now shows itself!!
Pokémon the movie XY&Z premieres nationwide Saturday July 16th 2016!!
This is the mythical 721st Pokémon... VOLCANION!!!
A mythical Pokémon we didn't even know existed until now! Gaze upon Volcanion's gallant figure!!
A contradiction!? Or the absolute ultimate!? It's an astounding "Fire/Water" type!!
Arms resembling a ring are connected to its crimson, seemingly burning body. When these arms open, its true power is unleashed!
A Corocoro-exclusive scoop: We have in-game pictures of Volcanion!!
This is what Volcanion looks like in the video game! It's a Pokémon you can't encounter during normal play, but the day you can unleash its moves with your own hands may come!?
With Volcanion's debut, what's general knowledge about battling changes!
It has perfect command of Fire type moves! Also, thanks to its Ability "Water Absorb", it can invalidate Water type moves!!
It has also mastery of Water type moves, displaying power the likes of which should be illegal!
Just how do you obtain it!? Stay tuned for further information!!
Volcanion
Species: Steam Pokémon
Type: Fire/Water
Height: 1.7m
Weight: 195.0kg
Ability: Water Absorb
Source: Monthly Corocoro Comic, January 2016 issue
Press Release - New Pokémon Discovered in Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Pokémon X and Pokémon Y! Brand-new trailer of Volcanion revealed!
The Pokémon Company International today revealed a brand-new trailer featuring Volcanion, a newly discovered Pokémon found in the Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS family systems.
Volcanion is a rare Mythical Pokémon that cannot be found during normal gameplay. Unlike any other Pokémon, Volcanion is both Fire and Water type. This Pokémon uses fire and water to create steam within its body, expelling explosive shock waves and scalding steam from the arms on its back. Volcanion’s power is said to be so great it can destroy an entire mountain, gouging out the earth and changing the shape of the land.